Cubot Note 21
#2074
Tecno Pova 4
#2075Category Breakdown
Cubot Note 21
Tecno Pova 4
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
61.961.9
Summary
- The Cubot Note 21 features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the Tecno Pova 4 has a slightly larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Note 21 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with 6GB of RAM, whereas the Pova 4 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Helio G99 with 8GB of RAM, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Pova 4 can record video at a higher resolution of 1440p, compared to the Note 21's 1080p.
- The Note 21 has a 5200mAh battery with 10W charging, while the Pova 4 boasts a larger 6000mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Note 21 using Android 13 and the Pova 4 on Android 12 with HIOS 12, and the Pova 4 also includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Note 21 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot Note 21
Tecno Pova 4
General
Release Date
2023, August 24
2022, October 10
Announced
2023, August 24
2022, October 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.82"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~257 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 75.9 x 10.6 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.42 in)
170.6 x 77.5 x 8.7 mm (6.72 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)
Weight
214 g
214 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Green
Cryolite Blue, Uranolith Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 12, HIOS 12
OS Version
Android 13
Android 12, HIOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes